We could all use a good laugh. Here are eight hilarious Korean dramas guaranteed to put you in a good mood and help you forget about the pandemic for just a little while
While most K-dramas—even the serious thrillers and hardcore romances—have numerous bits of levity thrown in, there are some Korean series that are just non-stop laughs. We’re talking scene after scene of hilarity, ridiculously comical plot lines and situations, side-splittingly funny characters and hysterical physical humour. The Koreans are really good at romantic comedies, and we often find ourselves doubled over in laughter one second and heart-fluttered the next.
If laughter is the best medicine, then give us more of that K-drama rom-com healing. Here are eight uproariously funny shows to escape into, as we go into our umpteenth semi-lockdown. You’re welcome.
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Mr Queen
Beware of watching this show late at night if you’re lying next to your sleeping spouse or plugged into your headphones in a quiet room. Because you will laugh out loud. The situation of a free-spirited and almost boorish male chef transported back in time and trapped in the body of a genteel Joseon-era queen is so ridiculous and funny, it’ll make you snort. Shin Hye-sun is comical perfection as the titular Mr Queen, as she struggles with both her newfound feminine body and the restrictions of a different era. Leave your disbelief at the door, and the drama becomes thoroughly enjoyable and clever. The supporting characters are part of the fun—Cha Chung-hwa as Court Lady Choi is comedy gold in every scene she’s in, and Kim Jung-hyun as King Cheoljong is the perfect comedic straight man, as he puzzles over the queen’s antics.
We couldn’t stop guffawing at the scene where the queen tries her darndest to avoid having to consummate her marriage on her wedding night with the king, complete with lots of riotous physical comedy. Amazingly, this show will make you laugh until you cry and also cry actual sad tears at the bittersweet plot. No wonder it was a huge ratings hit when it aired earlier this year. Not to be missed if you need a good laugh and want to check if your tear ducts are working.
Watch it on Viu